Jane Lauder
EventbriteAbout Jane Lauder
Independent director (age 51) serving on Eventbrite’s board since November 2018; currently Chair of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee. She brings senior brand, marketing, and data experience from The Estée Lauder Companies, where she served as EVP, Enterprise Marketing and Chief Data Officer (2020–2024) and previously Global Brand President of Clinique. BA in History from Stanford University. Independent under NYSE rules; the board confirmed all non-employee directors’ independence in 2024 and 2025 disclosures .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Estée Lauder Companies | EVP, Enterprise Marketing & Chief Data Officer | Jul 2020–Dec 2024 | Led enterprise marketing and data strategy |
| Clinique (ELC) | Global Brand President | Apr 2014–Jun 2020 | Brand leadership, global consumer strategy |
| Origins/Ojon/Darphin (ELC) | Global President/GM | Prior to 2014 | Multi-brand general management |
| Origins (ELC) | SVP/GM | Jul 2008–Jun 2010 | Brand P&L oversight |
| Estée Lauder Companies | Various roles since 1996 | 1996–Dec 2024 | Progressive operating/marketing roles |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Estée Lauder Companies | Director | Since 2009 | Public company directorship; potential interlock consideration |
Board Governance
- Committee assignments: Chair, Nominating & Corporate Governance; independent director status affirmed by the Board .
- Committee activity: Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee met 4 times in fiscal 2024; Audit met 6 times; Compensation met 5 times .
- Attendance: The Board met 4 times in 2024; each director attended at least 75% of Board and committee meetings; all directors attended the 2024 annual meeting .
- Board leadership: CEO Julia Hartz is Board Chair; Sean Moriarty serves as Lead Independent Director; executive sessions of independent directors held regularly .
- Policies: No hedging or pledging by directors; annual board and committee self-evaluations; robust code of ethics .
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Amount ($) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Director Retainer | 35,000 | Paid quarterly; directors may elect equity in lieu of cash |
| Committee Chair Retainer – Nominating & Corporate Governance | 10,000 | As Committee Chair |
| Committee Member Retainers | Audit 10,000; Comp 7,500; N&CG 5,000 | Not applicable to Lauder beyond Chair role |
| Lead Independent Director Retainer | 20,000 | Not applicable to Lauder |
2024 actual director compensation (Lauder):
| Year | Fees Earned/Paid in Cash ($) | Stock Awards ($) | Total ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45,000 | 199,999 | 244,999 |
Performance Compensation
| Equity Type | Grant Date | Shares/Value | Vesting | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual RSU | Jun 6, 2024 | 37,453 RSUs; $199,999 | Vests in full on earlier of 1st anniversary or next annual meeting | Directors can defer settlement into deferred stock units; Lauder elected deferral of annual RSU retainer |
| Initial RSU (policy) | On initial election | $200,000 | Same vest terms as annual grant | Policy amended effective Jun 8, 2023; full acceleration on “sale event” |
Performance metrics tied to director pay: None disclosed; director equity is time-based RSUs (not PSUs for directors) .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Relationship to EB | Potential Conflict/Interlock |
|---|---|---|
| The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) | Unrelated industry (beauty/consumer) | EB disclosed no related-party transactions with ELC; independence affirmed. Interlock limited to external board service . |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Consumer/brand leadership and commercial strategy; marketplace experience and data capabilities (Board skills matrix flags “Commercial/revenue leadership” and “Data Capabilities” for Lauder) .
- International operating experience; scaling growth companies .
- Governance: Chair of Nominating & Corporate Governance, overseeing board composition, evaluations, and ESG policy oversight .
Equity Ownership
| Category | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Class A shares beneficially owned | 98,913 | As of Apr 1, 2025 |
| Options (exercisable within 60 days) | 44,466 | Class A options exercisable within 60 days |
| Outstanding RSUs/deferred stock units | 94,526 | As of Dec 31, 2024 (includes DSUs) |
| Ownership % | <1% | Asterisk denotes less than 1% ownership |
| Hedging/Pledging | Prohibited | Company policy bars hedging/pledging by directors |
| Stock ownership guidelines | 5× annual cash retainer | Achieve by Jan 1, 2027 or within 5 years of election; retain 25% of net shares until compliant |
Insider filings and trading:
- Section 16 compliance: Company reports all required Forms 3/4/5 were timely filed for fiscal 2024; no delinquencies disclosed .
- Specific Form 4 trade details for Lauder: Not disclosed in proxy; no transaction table provided.
Governance Assessment
- Strengths: Independent director; chairs Nominating & Corporate Governance with active committee cadence; strong consumer/data domain experience aligned to EB’s marketplace; attendance thresholds met; equity deferral signals long-term alignment; no hedging/pledging permitted .
- Pay structure: Balanced cash retainer plus time-based RSUs; no meeting fees; clear vesting and optional deferral; no tax gross-ups or pensions for directors; acceleration only upon “sale event” under plan terms .
- Ownership alignment: RSUs and options outstanding; guidelines require meaningful ownership (5× retainer) with retention requirements; percent ownership <1% typical for non-employee directors; compliance status not explicitly disclosed .
- Conflicts/related-party: External board at Estée Lauder noted; EB’s related-party section does not identify transactions involving Lauder or ELC; Stripe-related payments disclosed due to former director Tomlinson, not Lauder .
- RED FLAGS: None disclosed specific to Lauder (no related-party transactions, no low attendance flags, no hedging/pledging). Monitoring items: multiple high-profile commitments could pose time-allocation risk; confirm ongoing attendance and engagement in future proxies .